PulusuKarama (andhra & telangana cusine)

Name: PulusuKarama (andhra & telangana cusine)
Address: 2 28th St, Al Karama, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971503424599

Al Karama

Restaurant Open now 0 503 424 599

PulusuKarama is a small restaurant in Al Karama serving Andhra and Telangana cuisine, with buffet and à-la-carte meals. Reviews highlight the weekend spreads, including regional staples such as gongura dosa and ragi mudda, while catering orders have also been praised for arriving hot and well packed.

Reputation Score

4.4

★★★★☆

319 ratings

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The Good Stuff

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Regional Flavours

Several diners found the food convincingly Andhra and Telangana, with homely flavours and traditional dishes such as ragi mudda and gongura pachadi.

Buffet Variety

The buffet includes substantial vegetarian and non-vegetarian choices, with reviews mentioning chicken, mutton, fish, shrimp, rice varieties and chutneys.

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What to Eat at PulusuKarama (andhra & telangana cusine)

Foods and drinks mentioned in reviews of PulusuKarama (andhra & telangana cusine), ranked by positive reviews minus negative reviews. Zero-score items have no net positive feedback; their labels distinguish neutral-only from mixed feedback.

Food 10

Bfast buffet Net +1

“Had Bfast Buffet. Good spread. Nice ambience. Decent food”
Boti Net +1

“The paya, boti, fish pulusu, and chicken pepper were amazing.”
Boti fry Net +1

“Hit of the buffet is their starters, Boti Fry, Mutton Curry.”
Buffet thali Net +1

“Had their buffet thali today. My wife had their ala-carte thali and my daughter ordered Chicken biriyani.”
Buffet veg (lunch) Net +1

“I had Buffet Veg (Lunch) Firstly too much oil... items are just nice. if the oil is less i felt the food was lovely.”
Chicken 65 Net +1

“Chicken 65 and Gobi 65 was too tasty and crispy and the oil used was also good.”
Chicken kulambu Net +1

“Chicken kulambu served for parotta was owesome.”
Chicken pepper Net +1

“The paya, boti, fish pulusu, and chicken pepper were amazing.”
Chilli bajji Net +1

“This time, we tried their tiffins—Karam Dosa, Mysore Bonda, Chilli Bajji, and Poori. The portions were generous, and the quality was outstanding. Each item was freshly made, flavorful, and worth every bite.”
Elaneer payasam Net +1

“We contacted them to have dessert delivery for my daughter birthday 3 days back. Still restaurant is not open they managed to make us happy to serve our favourite dessert which is elaneer payasam, shahi Dhukda and One of the popular rajahmundry rose milk 😀”

Honorable mentions (21)

Fish pulusu Net +1

“The paya, boti, fish pulusu, and chicken pepper were amazing.”
Ghee rice Net +1

“Related to food varieties, we felt the food was cooked with great care and we felt richness in the food especially the ghee rice as every child loved it including adults.”
Gobi 65 Net +1

“Chicken 65 and Gobi 65 was too tasty and crispy and the oil used was also good.”
Gongura dosa Net +1

“You can try multiple dishes ranging from ragi mudde or steamed ragi ball with ghee & curry, a platter of assorted vada, puri-bhaaji, traditional rice varieties and dosas. Do try the gongura dosa.”
Intidosa Net +1

“I also couldn’t resist trying their famous Intidosa, a soft and fluffy dosa that was cooked to perfection.”
Karam dosa Net +1

“This time, we tried their tiffins—Karam Dosa, Mysore Bonda, Chilli Bajji, and Poori. The portions were generous, and the quality was outstanding. Each item was freshly made, flavorful, and worth every bite.”
Kodi pulusu Net +1

“Their signature Kodi Pulusu, a spicy chicken stew, was exceptional and paired perfectly with rice.”
Mutton curry Net +1

“Hit of the buffet is their starters, Boti Fry, Mutton Curry.”
Mysore bonda Net +1

“This time, we tried their tiffins—Karam Dosa, Mysore Bonda, Chilli Bajji, and Poori. The portions were generous, and the quality was outstanding. Each item was freshly made, flavorful, and worth every bite.”
Nellore mamidikaya chepala pulusu Net +1

“For seafood lovers, the Nellore Mamidikaya Chepala Pulusu is a must-try—this tangy raw mango fish curry is a true explosion of Andhra flavors.”
Non veg unlimited buffet Net +1

“I had the opportunity to visit Pulusu, an authentic Andhra restaurant in Karama, Dubai today and indulged in their weekend non Veg unlimited buffet.”
Pachi mirchi kodi salad Net +1

“I started my meal with the Pachi Mirchi Kodi Salad, a refreshing and spicy green chili chicken salad that packed a punch.”
Paya Net +1

“The paya, boti, fish pulusu, and chicken pepper were amazing.”
Peethalu crab pepper soup Net +1

“The Peethalu Crab Pepper Soup was another highlight—warm, peppery, and brimming with the rich flavor of crab, perfect for a rainy day.”
Poori Net +1

“This time, we tried their tiffins—Karam Dosa, Mysore Bonda, Chilli Bajji, and Poori. The portions were generous, and the quality was outstanding. Each item was freshly made, flavorful, and worth every bite.”
Raagi sangati Net +1

“The buffet featured delicious Raagi Sangati, two flavorful chicken starters (both spicy and juicy), along with mouthwatering mutton and fish starters, and a selection of rich curries. Every dish was packed with authentic Andhra flavors and tasted freshly prepared.”
Rajahmundry rose milk Net +1

“We contacted them to have dessert delivery for my daughter birthday 3 days back. Still restaurant is not open they managed to make us happy to serve our favourite dessert which is elaneer payasam, shahi Dhukda and One of the popular rajahmundry rose milk 😀”
Shahi dhukda Net +1

“We contacted them to have dessert delivery for my daughter birthday 3 days back. Still restaurant is not open they managed to make us happy to serve our favourite dessert which is elaneer payasam, shahi Dhukda and One of the popular rajahmundry rose milk 😀”
Veg biryani Net +1

“I liked the Veg Biryani, Dal mostly.”
Veg buffet Net +1

“Superb buffet option here for both Veg and Non Veg. I would say that both options are very good deals. Veg buffet is 39 AED and Non Veg Option is 69 AED. The best part is the amount of veggie options actually on display and constantly being refilled too.”
Idly Net 0

Mixed feedback

“The Idly was soft and served piping hot, paired with chutneys that were bursting with authentic flavors.”

Drinks 1

Coffee Net +1

“The buffet also includes great coffee.”

What to Avoid (12)

Food 12

Authentic andhra thali Net −1

“I walked all the way from burjuma to this place, just seeing rating of 4.3 or more and reading the reviews that hiw pulsu serves authentic andhra thali,being a vegetarian I reached here searching the route on Google map to , and when served was surprised to get a thali with cold Currys, paneer, and after tasting the food I realised I have been fooled”
Chicken 65 biryani Net −1

“We ordered fish Pulusu meals and chicken 65 biryani. The fish fry was there for keepsake. A photo of the fry would have been sufficient to be honest, it would have been better. Biryani was really bad.”
Egg masala Net −1

“I ordered through noon kori guddu miriyali egg which last time I my friend order ordered for me and I they have delivered totally different food even the rice is not the same I had before.I don’t know why but they have sent me just egg masala where that fish is specially know for spicy egg.I was waiting to have that for full week on my cheat day.I am so disappointed with this.so bad that you people think that people doesn’t know the teast when they ordered so you can send anything.so so so bad experience.”
Fish fry Net −1

“We ordered fish Pulusu meals and chicken 65 biryani. The fish fry was there for keepsake. A photo of the fry would have been sufficient to be honest, it would have been better.”
Fish pulusu meals Net −1

“We ordered fish Pulusu meals and chicken 65 biryani. The fish fry was there for keepsake. A photo of the fry would have been sufficient to be honest, it would have been better.”
Kori guddu miriyali egg Net −1

“I ordered through noon kori guddu miriyali egg which last time I my friend order ordered for me and I they have delivered totally different food even the rice is not the same I had before.I don’t know why but they have sent me just egg masala where that fish is specially know for spicy egg.I was waiting to have that for full week on my cheat day.I am so disappointed with this.so bad that you people think that people doesn’t know the teast when they ordered so you can send anything.so so so bad experience.”
Munaga Net −1

“We started with soups – the Naatu Kodi and Munaga soups. Both were extremely watery, and the Munaga soup felt more like diluted sambar than a proper soup.”
Naatu kodi Net −1

“We started with soups – the Naatu Kodi and Munaga soups. Both were extremely watery, and the Munaga soup felt more like diluted sambar than a proper soup.”
Punugulu Net −1

“I have ordered veg meals and royala biryani punugulu very expenisve it's average and didn't feel fresh meals and royala biryani didn't give that andhara feel.or spicy at all and price also for this expenisve”
Royala biryani Net −1

“I have ordered veg meals and royala biryani punugulu very expenisve it's average and didn't feel fresh meals and royala biryani didn't give that andhara feel.or spicy at all and price also for this expenisve”
Veg meals Net −1

“I have ordered veg meals and royala biryani punugulu very expenisve it's average and didn't feel fresh meals and royala biryani didn't give that andhara feel.or spicy at all and price also for this expenisve”
Gongura paneer Net −2

“Visited Pulusu with friends for dinner, but the food was quite underwhelming. Soups were watery, starters lacked flavor, and the Gongura Paneer was raw and had to be returned.”

Tips for a Better Visit

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Try Gongura. If you want a distinctive regional breakfast, ask for gongura dosa; it was singled out as a tangy highlight of the buffet.

Expect Spice. The biryani and buffet can be genuinely spicy, so check the heat level before ordering for children or spice-sensitive diners.

Plan the visit

Practical details

2 28th St

Al Karama, Dubai

0 503 424 599

Mon	11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Tue	11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Wed	11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Thu	11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Fri	11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sat	11:30 AM – 10:30 PM
Sun	11:30 AM – 10:30 PM

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Common Concerns

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Tight Seating

The restaurant is described as small or cramped, and serving yourself at the buffet can be difficult when more than four or five people are there.

Heat Problems

One recent diner reported that the restaurant was operating without air conditioning during hot summer weather.

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The Bottom Line

PulusuKarama is an Al Karama restaurant focused on Andhra and Telangana food, and the buffet is the clearest reason to consider it. Depending on the spread, you can try regional dishes such as ragi mudda, gongura pachadi, fish pulusu, chicken pepper and several chutneys and podis. The breakfast buffet also gets attention for gongura dosa and pesarattu upma.

Vegetarian diners have unusually broad choice: one reviewer praised the number of vegetable dishes and constant refilling, while the non-vegetarian buffet has been described with chicken, mutton, fish and shrimp. Catering is another useful option; a repeat party customer said food for more than 50 people stayed hot in hot-pack containers. The experience is not completely consistent.

Some diners describe homely, authentic flavours and welcoming service, but others report watery soups, raw gongura paneer, cold thali curries, oily food or disappointing biryani. Spice levels can be serious, and a child found the biryani too hot. The room is small, with tight buffet circulation, and one recent review reported no air conditioning in summer.

Parking is available nearby, though late-night visitors should confirm closing times before travelling.